WE ARE MOVING

The Board office is moving to 1740 West Adams, Suite 2450, Phoenix, Arizona 85007 on December 21, 2017. The Board Offices will be closed December 20, 2017 and will reopen on December 26, 2017 at our new location. Our phone numbers and e-mail addresses will remain the same. Please update your contact information for our office when appropriate. Board Meeting will also be moving to the same address on the 1st floor. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Physical Therapy License Compact Meeting

Welcome to Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy

HOW DO WE SERVE THE PUBLIC? (OUR MISSION)

MISSION

The mission of the Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy is to protect the public from the incompetent, unprofessional, and unlawful practice of physical therapy. The Arizona Physical Therapy Practice Act establishes the standards for the practice of physical therapy, continuing competence and testing, and defines the scope and limitations of practice. The Board licenses and certifies qualified applicants as physical therapists and physical therapist assistants; and receives, investigates and adjudicates complaints against licensees and certificate holders.

WHAT IS PHYSICAL THERAPY?

Physical therapy is a specialized area of healthcare that includes therapeutic exercise, manual therapy techniques, patient related instruction, and many other interventions. For the complete list of care and services provided, please view A.R.S. §32-2001 (13) and physical therapy services for more information.

BE SAFE!

Because public safety is the primary reason for our existence, we recommend that a savvy consumer be pro-active in choosing a PT health care professional. Verification of Arizona license to practice PT and certification to work as a PTA may be ascertained at our website. Information can also be obtained by calling our office at 602-274-0236. Whether you live in the state of Arizona or you move to another state, a physical therapist must be licensed by that state before legally practicing as a physical therapist. Every state in the United States requires licensure before the physical therapist is allowed to practice in that state.